The sides of the triangle are proportional to the numbers 2, 4, 5. Find the length of the shorter

The sides of the triangle are proportional to the numbers 2, 4, 5. Find the length of the shorter side of the triangle if its perimeter is 44cm.

Since the sides of the triangle are proportional to the numbers 2, 4, 5, and the perimeter of this triangle is 44 centimeters, we express the sides of this triangle as follows:

2x – AB side;

4x – aircraft side;

5x – speaker side;

2x + 4x + 5x = 44;

11x = 44;

x = 44/11 = 4;

AB = 2 * 4 = 8 cm;

BC = 4 * 4 = 16 cm;

AC = 5 * 4 = 20 cm.

Answer: the length of the shorter side of this triangle AB is 8 centimeters.